…before leaving the house, take a photo of your stove and oven dials—or your thermostat, or your iron, or anything else you worry about accidentally leaving on. If your brain starts to play the “Did I really turn it off” game, you can simply tap your photo app and see for yourself
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this is a good strategy
I can imagine this being incredibly helpful for some people with OCD, as well as folks like me with anxiety disorders combined with ADHD (so lack of executive function which leads to frequently forgetting things which leads to legitimizing the fears from the anxiety since a lot of the time I DID forget The Thing…)
I wish I had a nickel for every time I left my subdivision then turned around to go back because I couldn’t remember if I turned off the coffee pot or closed the garage door. And that’s just when going to the store! It’s much worse if I’m going to be away for a few days.
I really needed this.
Great idea!
Take Photos of Stove Dials Before You Leave for Vacation
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The Paradox Machine 